Marcella Ave Apartment fire with Multiple Rescue Helmet Cam Alameda Co...

Great Helmet cam....check this out!

House Fire 2/4/12 Lyons Fire

Great video of early stages of a structural fire in Lyons New York. This is a typical scene that you will find when response times are short. Notice the color, density, velocity, and location of the smoke. Can you tell where the seat of the fire is? Is this a "bread and Butter" type response. Just remember that what may seem as a normal run of the mill room and contents may well be a "Hidden Hoarder".

This fire demonstrates a effective interior attack coordinated with a incoming truck given the address to ladder the building. Great video of initial success on the fire ground. Shout out to Lyons NY!

Did you know:

The cost to the Melbourne Fire Department per fire was $2,100 for residential fires, compared to $34,000 for hoarding fires—more than 16 times the cost. (WPI study on hoarder house fires, 2009)

Allentown Allen Street Fire Part 2 Digging It Out - 8.29.11

Ok viewsfromthejumpseat, time for another lesson if fighting hoarder home fires. Tools of the trade need for putting these fires out. Fire truck, water,hose, and a bulldozer. Yelp you guessed it, in this video you will see a great illustration of what it may take to get these fires completely out.

Fighting hoarder home fires is a complex animal. First, think of the fire load inside these homes. WOW....With the shear amount of contents on fire not to mention the density of the piles of belongings can make for some fast moving large bodies of fire. Now make it a small fire through a pathway then Bam your looking at pathways to your death.

Some prepare right, get your check list and it may just include the local demolishing company to bring in the heavy equipment to bring the building down to get the fire out!

Be safe!

Thanks to the brave members of Allentown Fire for this wonderful video showing a tough job in a hoarder home!

Pink bits on fire!! Perth WA 30th Jan

Who would have ever thought to chalk the tire of the burning vehicle. I must be honest, Not this guy. How many car fires have we ran and never once thought about throwing something under the wheel to keep it from rolling. Well, if this video doesn't make you change your mind nothing will. Great illistration of how they can and will role away, even if on fire.

Thanks for the stop in the jumpseat!

DEAD HOARDER HOUSE

What a great video on hoarder homes. Just imagine how NO ONE goes into this persons house. Until, that is, they call 911 then it's you that has to go in. Unfortunately this person was beyond 911's help but the next time you may have to enter. Whether for a EMS run or a fire keep in mind that these homes can be a death trap of filthy materials. It doesn't have to be on fire to be dangerous. Just look at all the filth, animal feces, rotten food, and insects that can cause you harm if entering to help someone.

Just as in a fire these homes need to be sized up before entering for a emergency. Notice the cleaners have boot, arm, and dust masks on. You should take these precautions as well if you are entering a hoarder home on a EMS run.

Fools go rushing in comes to mind when dealing with these homes.....stay tuned to the jumpseat for the Hoarder scale and what it means to YOU!!!!